Mark J. Halliday Poet Nonet

Notes About The Poem

Since the nonet form looks like a funnel, I decided to do a poem inspired by the Edgar Allen Poe story Descent Into the Maelstrom.

Descent Into the Maelstrom

The maelstrom keeps pulling me inwards, 
Whirlpool's spinning slowly downwards. 
My strength is waning quickly; 
Hope’s waning silently. 
Perceive no rescue; 
No help’s in view. 
Life I'll misss. 
Abyss; 
Void

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Poet Destroyer A June 10, 2014 at 5:34 PM :) anytime

Poet Destroyer A June 9, 2014 at 9:41 AM wonderful win...PD Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:45 PM Thanks Linda

Saba Khan June 8, 2014 at 11:56 PM Congratulations on your win ! :) Wishes--- Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:45 PM Thanks for commenting

Dr.Ram Mehta June 5, 2014 at 10:51 PM Congratulations on a fine win with this perfect Nonet, Mark Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:46 PM Thanks for the compliment.

Andrea Dietrich June 5, 2014 at 9:42 PM very good nonet, Mark. Congrats for your win. Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:46 PM Thanks for commenting.

Joseph May June 5, 2014 at 2:44 PM Great write and win Mark .....Congrats Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:44 PM Thanks. It was fun writing it.

Carrie Richards June 5, 2014 at 9:50 AM This creates a sense of helplessness, and resignation........ that isn't easy in such a brief poem. ! Well done! Mark J. Halliday June 5, 2014 at 1:37 PM Thanks. Congrat's on yours too.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma June 5, 2014 at 8:49 AM Expressive n impressive Mark ! Congrats on win ! Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:46 PM Thanks Doc.

Richard Lamoureux June 5, 2014 at 8:25 AM Nicely done Mark, I also like how you got the shape perfect. I also enjoyed the feel of the piece. Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:47 PM Thanks. The shape was a little tricky. Had to use some alternates to get it that way.

Pandita Sietesantos June 5, 2014 at 6:59 AM Congratulations, Mark on a great win! Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:48 PM Thanks. Fun doing it. That Poe stuck in my mind for a long time.

Arlene Smith June 5, 2014 at 6:41 AM Congrats on you win, Mark!!... I was sure I would see this one on the winners list!!... Arlene.. Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:47 PM Thanks. I hoped this one would get on it too.

Tim Smith June 5, 2014 at 3:44 AM Stopping back with congratulations... Tim Mark J. Halliday June 9, 2014 at 5:48 PM Thanks Tim

Casarah Nance May 30, 2014 at 5:42 PM Wow! impressive! :) Mark J. Halliday May 30, 2014 at 7:05 PM Thanks. Glad you liked it.

Tim Smith May 30, 2014 at 5:12 PM A wonderful nonet Mark...a sure winner Mark J. Halliday May 30, 2014 at 7:06 PM Thanks. Maybe I'll get luckier and score higher than 3rd place this one.

Arlene Smith May 30, 2014 at 2:42 PM Wow! Mark.. How try poets tell such stories in so few words baffles me... Fabulous right... A fan... Arlene... Mark J. Halliday May 30, 2014 at 7:05 PM Glad you liked it. The shape suggested the topic.

L.James Tanner May 30, 2014 at 1:43 PM Nice flow and ending. Well done. Mark J. Halliday May 30, 2014 at 1:54 PM Thanks. That funnel shape naturally suggested the topic.